A Glimpse of Glam

Hey everyone! 

It’s literally the week before Thanksgiving. As in counting down the days til holidays isn’t as crazy of an idea anymore. This also means only a little over a week before the Gilmore Girls revival!! Is anyone else as excited as I am?? 

Luke and Lorelai….. I can’t even. 

Anyways, recently my fellow blogger friend Samantha from mybeautycloud.com tagged me in the Fall Favorites tag. Thanks Sam! She is an awesome beauty blogger who always has really engaging posts that conveys her personality and sense of humor. I definitely recommend checking out her blog!

So for the Fall Favorites tag:

Favorite eye makeup

When it comes to the autumn months I generally love to go with gold or blush tone eye shadows. I recently purchased the L’Oreal nudes palette because I’ve heard that it was pretty great quality palette for a drugstore item. It’s comparable to some extent to the Naked palettes, or at least that’s what they were supposed to be? Either way, I really love the gold color and I like to make a soft smokey eye with some matte browns and blush colors to darken it a bit. So basically warm golds are what I’m going for this fall.

Favorite candles

I’m not the biggest candle person mostly because I have a fear of accidentally knocking it over and starting a fire. Who agrees with me on this? I do really love the smells of candles and the way they can really liven up the room with the scent. I personally love sweet smelling candles that are basically classic fall foods like cinnamon apple or vanilla bean, or pumpkin pie! So in a nutshell, food. (pun intended)  

Favorite scents

Does the smell of freshly baked straight out of the oven cookies count? I mean, granted I love that smell any time of year. But, something about fall that makes me especially love that sweet smell. 

Oh oops, it meant perfumes huh?

Favorite nail polish

I really love a dark burgundy color on the nails. I don’t wear nail polish often because I can’t at work, and it’s a waste to put it on for a day and have to remove it. But when I can I really like dark reds. 

Favorite lip color

Just like with my nails I like darker hued reds! One I’ve really been into is the L’Oreal colour riche lipstick in Cinnamon Toast. I layer that with the Revlon balm stain in Adore. Together the colors look so good because it adds this reddish brown that isn’t too dark and dramatic for the daytime, but works well for autumn!

Favorite Halloween costumes

It’s past time for Halloween but I mean there’s no harm in planning ahead for next year, right? My favorite Halloween costumes are ones that require dramatic makeup. I’m talking full face. A couple years ago I transformed myself into the Black Swan for Halloween. It was so fun doing the makeup and everything! Having makeup as a big part of a costume is definitely easier because it means spending less money on stuff you probably won’t ever use again. Plus it's dramatic, and who doesn't love a statement?

Favorite accessories

You know me and my obsession with accessorizing with scarves. I have a ton of scarves, half of them in leopard print. Bright colorful cozy scarves are perfect for this time of year because it can get soooo chilly in the mornings! I can wear a plain top, and jazz it up with a scarf to make it instantly look better. 

Check out my recent post where I share a couple scarves I recently got!

Favorite drink

Oh my. I don’t even know which to choose! My go-to drink lately has been an earl grey tea latte with almond milk. I used to use soy milk more, but recently I’ve been trying to substitute almond milk for soymilk just to see if it has an effect. Earl grey tea lattes, sometimes called London Fog, are incredibly delicious! Just the smell of a freshly brewed earl grey tea is so enticing. It has this roasty dark complex tea flavor that complements creamy warm almond milk so perfectly. I like it unsweetened, or with just a touch of honey. But typically people get it with vanilla.

But, I also really enjoy apple cider. Warm apple cider with all the classic spices, topped with a small dab of whipped cream is literally like liquid apple pie! Seriously THE BEST thing ever! Or if you go to Starbucks, order a caramel apple spice with light whip and cinnamon on top. It really gives you the taste of apple pie. You really will feel like you're biting into a slice of apple pie. Go try it if you haven’t yet!

Favorite TV show

If it wasn’t obvious from the intro, it’s definitely Gilmore Girls. This show does have spring, summer and winter, yet it always feels like it’s perpetually autumn for some reason! It always gives off these autumnal vibes. Perhaps it has to do with the orangey filter, especially during the theme song. This show gives me the feels! So incredibly funny, heartwarming and perfect to binge watch. But I do need subtitles because their witty banter flies by so fast I can’t catch it when I’m crunching on my snack of baby carrots and roasted red pepper hummus (who am I kidding? it’s most likely white cheddar popcorn I’m eating while having a Netflix marathon)

WHO’S EXCITED FOR THE GILMORE GIRLS: A YEAR IN THE LIFE NETFLIX SPECIAL?!

Okay calm down Andrea. You’re scaring your readers.

BUT SERIOUSLY 

Favorite movie

I apologize. I do not watch a ton of movies. I am more of a TV person. I like the continuation it provides with the episodes and seasons and such. You really build connection with the characters, and get invested into the storylines. 

Also, I don’t know if this counts per se as a favorite, but I’m SO looking forward to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I’ve watched the trailer multiple times now, and I’m definitely gong to be hitting the theaters very soon to watch it! 

Are you guys Harry Potter fans? 

I tag the following people to do this tag as well!

Sora from viasora.blogspot.com

Aleeha and Lucy from halesaaw.com

Camilla from style-hue.com

Aisha from aishettina.blogspot.com

Feel free to answer these questions down in the comments below too! Because you’re reading this, you’re technically “tagged” as well! So there you go! No one’s left out because you are all tagged!

What are some of your favorites this fall? What is your favorite drink this fall? I love reading your suggestions so I know what to try out!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far! 

Til next time,

~A

Hey everyone!

When the weather gets cold and mucky out, all you want to do is to wrap yourself up in a cozy, fluffy blanket like a sushi roll with a big, steaming cup of hot cocoa in your hands. The last thing you want to do is figure out your outfit. Add on to that the pressure of midterms, and bam! Your desire to dress chic goes down the toilet, along with your hopes of having a How To Get Away With Murder marathon.

Here, I present to you what I like to call my "Got too much goin on but still want to look nice" outfit. It consists of five items, all of which I am sure most of you already have. The colors are of a neutral palette, so worry not about perfectly matching colors and patterns. When ya ain't got time, ya ain't got the time. Just don't worry about it.

I gravitated towards a pair of black leggings because black leggings are bae in times like these. I also reached for a big, heather gray circle shirt. This shirt is loose, baggy yet sits on my frame well because of the circular shape. It's like a circle skirt, but for your torso. I then added a dark blue scarf because it is chilly outside. Yes, okay it does have some pattern to it. But the pattern is so subtle, you can't really go wrong with it. Scarves are your friend when you are having a lazy day. Then I layered a slate gray leather jacket on top. Like I mentioned before, leather jackets give the necessary oomph to an outfit without the added effort. To pull it all together, I wore my (yes you guessed it) trusty and comfy everyday black combat boots.

Couldn't resist taking a quick selfie! Haha

It's honestly as easy as that. Super simple, super comfy, yet super chic. You look put together, like you tried, when in fact you really didn't.

We just powered through September and October! We can make it to the holiday season, we can. A few short weeks and those cloudy gray skies wouldn't be as depressing any longer. Can't you hear that faint jolly sound of sleigh bells in the air? I can't, but I know they are fast approaching. 

What do you like to wear on dreary, cold autumn days? Lemme know in the comments below!

Til next time,
~A

Hey everyone!

All us Starbucks lovers got our own special order, whether it is simple or super long and complicated.  My current favorite drink is a chai tea misto made with coconut milk. As a Starbucks barista, I have started to develop a special drink on the complicated side. It's hard not to have a specific taste once you know what you are actually making and what all the options are.

Working at Starbucks got it's perks like getting free drinks. And hey, I gotta take advantage of that, right? I usually order a big huge venti size of my usual, and have three tea bags because I love it stronger than usual. Venti teas usually get two tea bags as standard, but I like the strong tea flavor. I like letting it steep longer as well. I also prefer having the tea bags over the chai sauce because I find that the bags add a flavor that is deeper. Plus, there is less sugar and preservatives in it. I like to try and stay as healthy as I can while indulging in good food that still satisfies me. This drink definitely hits the spot.

For all you out there who love Starbucks, but want drinks with less calories, less sugar, less artificial ingredients, this is a great option! It is a great alternative to those chai lattes that everyone has a love/hate relationship with. As in love to drink, hate to burn off. It's gluten free, dairy free, and delicious. 

Okay, okay, fine. Maybe it isn't that juicy of a secret, but yeah. I love cinnamon. Got it? Got it.